BAM UK & Ireland
UK Geotechnical Manager

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Building a sustainable tomorrow
At BAM, we have an exciting opportunity for a UK Geotechnical Manager to lead our geotechnical operations across the UK. This key role will involve building and maintaining strong, customer-focused relationships, growing and leading a high-performing UK team, and ensuring the safe and successful delivery of regulated geotechnical projects. This role will report directly to the Director, Ground Engineering in BAM UK & Ireland’s Infrastructure segment and can be based from Kilsyth (Glasgow), Godstone (London) or Nailsea (Bristol) (depending on your geographical location) with frequent visits to clients/sites and visits/interaction with peers across the UK.
If you're a strategic thinker with proven experience in geotechnical or infrastructure project delivery, and you're passionate about safety, collaboration, and driving results, we'd love to hear from you.
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- Promote and foster relationships with key clients across the region.
- Accountable for the delivery of safely executed, profitable and high-quality geotechnical schemes.
- Regularly inform the Director and Operations Manager of potential problems, strategic options, and future work opportunities for all areas under your control.
- Provide operational, strategic, contractual and technical advice and/or service to bid preparation and project management.
- Mentor project/regional teams in the timely delivery of realistic and robust cost forecasts for monthly and quarterly financial reporting.
- Establish and promote best practice in health, safety, sustainability, cost, time, buildability and appropriate quality matters.
- Adopt a consistent approach to cost management and control in liaison with commercial management, ensuring that resources are available to support implement on projects under your control.
- Lead the acquisition, preparation and review of designated prequalification submissions to successful outcomes.
- Assist in the acquisition, preparation and review of designated tenders, with particular reference to planning, methodology and design.
- Review, in liaison with the commercial management and procurement departments, any major subcontracts and supplier terms prior to placing orders in order to minimise exposure to risk and maximise opportunities for strong supply chain performance.
- Oversee responsibility for assigning staff resources to projects, tenders and other activities under your control and for their onward transfer upon completion.
- Lead and manage all staff and personnel assigned to you, working with the HR department and others, to oversee the deployment and re-deployment of staff and personnel.
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What do you bring to the role?
- Professionally qualified and Chartered Engineer and/or Chartered Geologist
- Active professional affiliations with relevant industry bodies
- Strong knowledge of geotechnical and engineering geological processes and design
- Substantial experience of managing projects, budgets and resources
- Substantial experience in major assignments for a range of Clients in various construction market sectors
- Proven track record in client management
- Able to clearly communicate strategy and operational plan to their regional team
- Able to lead and develop others in their career


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What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- A wide range of family-friendly policies
- Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
- 8% matched pension contributions
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- 26 days holiday
- 2 wellbeing days
- 1 volunteering day
- Personal and professional development
About BAM
Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
The application process
For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Zainab Rubbani, Recruiter, BAM UK & Ireland (Infrastructure), Email: zainab.rubbani@bam.com
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.
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